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Katherine A. Desmond
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 49
Citations - 6430
Katherine A. Desmond is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Medicaid. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 49 publications receiving 6134 citations. Previous affiliations of Katherine A. Desmond include RAND Corporation.
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Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Occurrence, Correlates, and Impact on Quality of Life
Julienne E. Bower,Patricia A. Ganz,Katherine A. Desmond,Julia H. Rowland,Beth E. Meyerowitz,Thomas R. Belin +5 more
TL;DR: Characteristics of fatigued breast cancer survivors are identified that may be helpful in elucidating the mechanisms underlying fatigue in this population, as well as directing intervention efforts.
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Quality of Life in Long-Term, Disease-Free Survivors of Breast Cancer: a Follow-up Study
Patricia A. Ganz,Katherine A. Desmond,Beth Leedham,Julia H. Rowland,Beth E. Meyerowitz,Thomas R. Belin +5 more
TL;DR: Long-term, disease-free breast cancer survivors reported high levels of functioning and QOL many years after primary treatment, however, past systemic adjuvant treatment was associated with poorer functioning on several dimensions of QOL.
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Life after breast cancer: understanding women's health-related quality of life and sexual functioning.
TL;DR: BCS report more frequent physical and menopausal symptoms than healthy women, yet report HRQL and sexual functioning comparable to that of healthy, age-matched women.
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Role of Breast Reconstructive Surgery in Physical and Emotional Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Julia H. Rowland,Katherine A. Desmond,Beth E. Meyerowitz,Thomas R. Belin,Gail E. Wyatt,Patricia A. Ganz +5 more
TL;DR: The psychosocial impact of type of primary surgery for breast cancer occurs largely in areas of body image and feelings of attractiveness, with women receiving lumpectomy experiencing the most positive outcome.
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Predictors of Sexual Health in Women After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
TL;DR: Among the predictors of sexual health, several are mutable (vaginal dryness, emotional well-being, body image, the quality of the partnered relationship, and sexual problems in the partner), and these should be considered for future interventions to address the sexual health andWell-being of breast cancer survivors.